PHOTO GALLERY : Siesta Key race of the SUP series

A.J. Grande paddles at the Kids Demo on Siesta Key Beach.

Taylor Jalving received first place with her 14-foot board in the junior girl’s open race.

Ryan Ferace received first place in the open boys division.

Founder of the Sarasota Stand Up Paddle Board Series Rob Alfieri and third place winner in the women’s open Kat Lucchesi

Founder of the Sarasota Stand Up Paddle Board Series Rob Alfieri and first place winner of the women’s open Karen Wiegandt

Mia Raffaele participated in the three-mile open race.

Madison Massey got second place in the junior girls open.

Jacob Steingart was visiting from the Boston area and tried out paddle boarding while hanging out on the beach.

Hovie SUP is a sponsor of the SUP series.

Sarasota residents Katherine Pyne and Drew Christianson both received second place in their division of the elite race.

Angie Hardie took Abi Swindell out for a paddle board ride.

Men’s open second place winner Bill Blain, third place winner Robert Matarazzo, first place winner Kiwi Rapihana and founder of the Sarasota Stand Up Paddle Board Series Rob Alfier

Brian Hounanian and Mindy Quinsey won first place in the sprint relay race. Quinsey also won first overall in the women’s elite race.

Sarasota firefighter and Hovie SUP volunteer Chris Kelly takes Peri Labonte out on a paddle board.

Christopher Hudson and his cousin Kai Hudson both competed in the open junior division.

Islander Courtney Riga got first place with her 14-foot board in the women’s elite division.

Tim Wong and his children Jake, Jett and Tabatha

Walker Grande tried out paddle boarding at the Kids Paddle session.

Will Martson received first place with his 12.6-foot board in the junior division of the elite race.

Zachary McDonough was visiting from Long Island, NY when he decided to try out paddle boarding at the Kids Paddle session.